Cabinet



Aug. 12. 1924.

F. N. ROEHRICH CABINET Filed Aug. 8, 1923 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 I I l 1 ATTORNEY.

Aug. 12. 1924. 1,504,900

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"UNITED STATES ATENT .oF;Frc:-

FRANK NfROEI-IRICH,'OF JERSEYCITY, NEW JERSEY.

CABINET.

Applicatien filed August 8, 1923. Serial No.656,384.

To all whum z'zimag concern: I

Beit known that I, FRANK N. BonHmoH, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Jersey City, in the co-untyof Hudson and State of New Jersey, have inventedcertain .newand useful Improvements in Cabinets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to storage cabinets for disc records and other articles; and its object is to provide such a structure having a series of superposed article carriers :mounted for movement into-closedand open positions respectively, and embodyingmechanisms whereby the carriers are collectively locked in closed position and whereby any predetermined carrier can be released and projected to open position and subsequently returned to the inner or closed position, as occasion may require.

lVith this and other objects in view my invention comprises, in a cabinet,"various novel featuresof construction and operation, and combinations of elements, all of which will be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings Figure l is a longitudinal vertical section of a form of cabinet embodying the principle of my invention, as onthe line 1-1 of Fig. 2, one of the article carriers being illustrated in its projected or open position.

Fig.2 is a longitudinal horizontal section of the cabinet,-as on thetline 22 of Fig. 1, the disc records being indicated in outline.

Fig. 3 is an elevation, partly in section, of the forward portion of the cabinet with the side wall and top removed, all th carriers being represented in closed position, and the manually operated releasing device being shownas positioned for action upon the locking mechanism of the third carrier from the top.

Fig. 4 is a vertical section through the series of carriers and adjuncts Fig. 5is a detail showing the relative positions of stationary, and swingingracks for supporting the freeends of the carriers.

Fig. 6 is a sectional plan of the axial ends of the carriers and associated devices, said carriers being represented as in their inward position and locked.

Fig. 7 is a similar 'view, showing the releasin device as pushed inward to unlock one oi the carriers preparatory to its outward projection.

Fig. :8 is a similar view showing the parts in the relative positions occupied .by them when the carrier is projected.

Fig.19 .isa front elevation-of therreleasing device and its socketed supporting bar as removed from the cabinet.

.Fig. 10 is a sectional detail ofthe ball and socket connection between the saidreleasing device and bar, as on the line l0-.1O of Fig. 1-1.

Fig. 11 is a side elevation oft-hessaiddeviceand bar.

Referringto the drawings, 15-designates a rectangular casinghaving its front end open .and provided with a door or'doors t16-hinged to swing lat-erally and outwardly. Within this casingis supported a substantial metal framework of generally triangular form, comprising spaced-apart side rails, corner supports and posts. The portion of the frameworlradjacent the front corner'of the casing comprises bottom and top plates 17, 18 respectively, which are rigidly heldiin "place by suitably. spaced "distance posts 19, ,20, the lower ends of which extend through the bottom ofithe casing and are threaded to receivebolt nuts 21. Mounted on-the forward post 19, as anaxis, arelthe: ends ofa series of horizontally swinging-article carriersz22 which are spaced one above the other by interposed collars 23,.and are-eindependently movablethrough horizontal arcs into and fromthe interior of the cabinet through its open doorway, as illustrated in Fig. in the presentinstance eachof'the carriers 22 is designed to support a phonograph disc record,'as: indicated at 24, Fig. 2, and .to that end the carrier comprises an arm mounted-toturn onthe5post 19 and having suitably disposed projecting portions 25 which, together with the body of .the'arm, are provided with pads 26, offe-lt or thelike, upon which the record may be properly sus tained. The record thus supportedean be co1'1veniently swung out of or intothe cabinet by and with the carrier, as desired. The carrier is preferably equipped -with:an-upstanding stud 27 which is so located as to extend through the usual central per-foration ofthe record when thelatter isimposed on the carrier, and thus contribute .to the efiectivesupportand retention of the record.

The treeends of the carrier arms 22 are provided with outward projections '28, which are so located that when the arms are confined within the cabinet, theprojections engage the respective interdental spaces of a comb-like rack 29 constituting a rearward I corner of the supporting frame, said rack thus serving effectively to sustain the free ends of the respective loaded carriers.

A similar rack is carried by the outer ends of a pair of spaced-apart arms 31 which are respectively mounted to turn on the post 19 above and below the series of carrier arms. This rack 30 is so located that when the arms 31 are swung inward,

,the interdental spaces of such rack receive member.

the end projections 28 of the respective carrier arms. The pivoted ends of the arms 31 are angularly extended, as at- 32, and the extensions are connected by means of a vertical bar 33; the whole thus constituting a rigid oscillatory operating frame. Secured to the top of this frame is a lever 34 which is fulcrumed on the post 19. The

shorter arm of the lever is connected by meansof a retracting spring 35 to the upper iback bar of the supporting frame, which spring thus acts to project the operating frame normally-beyond the open front of the casing. An angular forward extension 36 of the longer arm of the lever 34 provides a means whereby the operating frame can be readily manipulated in a manner to push the operating frame into the casing in opposition to the force of the spring 35, which frame, when itv is thus swung into the cas- 'ing, is temporarily locked therein by suitable'devices included in mechanism for independently locking and releasing the carriers within the casing. A preferred form of such mechanism will now be described.

Fixed in and between the frame plates 17, 18 adjacent the concentric pivoted por- The relation of the parts just mentioned is such that when the plate 39 is in its normal position its inner edge and also that of the bar 37 are adapted to be engaged by suitable latch levers which are mounted on the respective carriers in a manner to lock the latter and'the operating frame temporarily in closed position, provision being had whereby the latch lever of any predetermined carrier can be actuated in a manner to release said carrier, together with the operating frame, and thus permit the out- 'ward travel of the frame and the released carrier. One 42 of; each of the latch levers is provided with a tooth 43, and the other arm 44 is provided with two lugs 45, 46, the lug 45 being adjacent the fulcrum of the latch lever and the lug 46 being spaced somewhat therefrom. One leg of a bow spring 47 which is suitably secured to the carrier arm bears against the outer side of the lever arm 44 and thus tends to main tain it in normal condition, which condition is such that when the operating frame and carrier are in inward position the tooth 43 engages the edge of the stationar Y bar 37; the lug 45 engages the opposite e ge of the movable plate 39, and the lug 46 is disengaged from the adjacent edge of the bar 33 of the operating frame, as illustrated in Fig. 6. When the parts are in this relative position the rock-shaft 38 with its plate 39 is held securely in place by the engagement of a stud 48 on the rock-arm 41 with a looking plate member 49 on the foot of the frame-bar 33, which stud, when the shaft is partially rotated, as will presently be described, is swung out of engagement with the locking member in order to release the operating frame.

Supported on the stationary bar 37 is a movable bracket frame in which a push stud 50 is slightly mounted for movement toward and from the axis of the carriers. This frame is adjustable longitudinally of the bar 37 in order to align the stud with the arm 42 of any of the latch levers on the carriers, so that by actuation of the stud a predetermined lever can be swung in opposition to the action of the associated bow spring, as seen in Fig. 7. The stud is maintained nor mally in retracted position by means of a suitably disposed spring 51, and is also provided with an angular finger place 52 by means of which it can be readily pushed inward against the force of the spring.

In the present instance, the bracket frame comprises a skeleton member 53 in which the stud 50 is slidably mounted, and a guide plate 54 provided with a separating strip and secured to the member 53 by screws 55. The member 53 and guide plate 54 slid-ably embrace the bar 37 which is longitudinally slotted for the passage of the separating strip and screws. The member also has two horizontal plates extended above and below the angular finger piece 52, which plates serve as a convenient finger means to facilitate the vertical adjustment of the bracket frame. The outer side of the bar 37 has formed therein a series of spaced-apart sockets 56 with any of which is adapted to engage a suitable retainer on the frame. Preferably this retainer comprises a small ball 57 which is loosely supported in a perforation in the guide-plate and is pressed normally against the socketed face of the bar 37 by means of a spring plate 58 that is secured to the guide plate.

The sockets 56 are so disposed in relation to the planes of :the respective carriers, that when the ball is engaged with one of the sockets the stud is :in alignment with the la'tch leverof a. predetermined carrier; and in order to indicate the position of adjustment of the "bracket .frame and its push stud in respect to any *desired carrier the spring plate 58 is provided with an -10 index projection-59 extending-in close'relation to a graduated and numberediindex bar 60 which is conveniently afiixed *between 'the upper and lower plates 17, 18. (See Fig.3.)

From the foregoing described construction itwill be seenthatwhen the oscillatory operating frame is located within the easing, all the article carriers are likewise confined; that the frame is locked in internal position by the engagement of the stud 48 of the rocker-arm 41 with the docking projection 49 at the foot of the frame bar '38:; and that the carriers are independently locked in place by the engagement of the teeth 48 of the respective latch leverswith ":the opposing edge ofithe stationary bar 37.

It will alsobe seen that if itbe desired to release any particular carrier and per- -Init its projection beyond the front of the 'casing, it is'merely necessary toadjustthe push-stud frame vertically to position the stud :thereof in operative relation to the latch-lever ofthe carrier desired,and then forcibly push the stud inward, whereupon the stud will-bear" against the o oposing latch lever arm and move it inward againstithe force of the bow spring 47. Such movement oftlie latch lever releases its tooth 48 from-the stationary bar; forces its lugs 45 against the opposing side of the rocking plate 39, and swings its 'lug 46 into the path of the frame-bar, as seen in :Fig. 7

The pressure of the lug against the plate 39 partially turns the shaft 38 and is its arm 41, thereby releasing the operating =50 therewith the released carrier. See Figs. 2

.and 8. VVhenthe carrier is thusp-rojected itsouter end is effectually supported by the rack 30 atthe outer-end of-the operating frame. p

In order to return the projected frame and carrier into the casing it is merely necessary to push inward the finger lever '34 against the force of the spring 35, which frame and carrier when'thus returnedare 50 lockedin place aspreviously explained.

As a. simple and efficient means to keep each-of the latch levers in its pushedin condition during the travelof the carrier and operating frame from the innerto the outer-position, and also during their return ring frame.

ment into and from theinterior of the cabinet, an operating element ifor said-carriers,

.meansoperative to release the said element toithe'inner position, azloclringtdog:is1m0unted on each carrier :to co-operate with the adjacent latch rlever. 'One .arm '61 of "the dog overlies "the arm :42 Of "the latch lever and is provided withra projectionz62 adapted to engage a. stud 63 fixed to theiarmz42 and also with an outward extension iadapted 'to abut against'the 'opposing .side of 'the stationary bar 137. The dog :is yieldingly held in active position by "the pressure 50f a leg of the bow spring .47 against :the tail 64 of :the :dog. as shown. This 'tdog -so positioned in relation itO the stud 63 and the stationary bar 37 that when the released carrier and operating ;frame start to zmove .outward'the dog progresses =therewith,:and, its outward extension being released from the retaining action of the stationary {bar -37 the dog is swung on its Ypivot by :the pressure of the :bow spring 47 until the H projection 62 engages the stud -63 on the latchdevenarm-42,-thereb-y lockingzthe latch lever to the vertical bar 33 of the opera-t- \Vhen such frame and :the carrier are returned to their inneror closed position the dog is caused to resume its original posit-ion by the contact of its outwardextension with the stationary bar 37, such action releasing the latch lever and allowing its tooth 43 to engage the stationary 'bar 37 :in a manner to lock the carrier in the closed position.

outward movement.

It istobe understood thatmy inventionis notrlimited to'the particular details of constructioniherem disclosed, as the-mechanisms maybe variously modified within-the princi- 'ple'of my invention and thescope of the appended claims.

I claim 1. :Ini'a cabinet, a series-of article carriers mounted for.independent movement into. and

from the interior of the cabinet, a common operating element, for' the carrie'rs,:means for looking tie saidelement within the cabinet,

means for independently locking the respec- 1-15 .tive carriers withinthecabinet, and-means operable torelease thesaid element and any predetermined carrier and to couple they said 'carrier to the element, whereby the said element and its associated carrier can be projected fromithe cabinet and can thereafter be moved into thecabinet and-locked therein.

2. .In acabinet, a series of articlecarriers pivotally mounted for independent movemeans for locking said element within the cabinet, means for mdependently locking the respectlve carrlers Wltllln the cablnet, and

and any predetermined. carrier and to' couple the said carrier to the element, whereby the said element and its associated carrier can be projected from the cabinet and can thereafter'be moved into the cabinet and locked therein.

3'. 'In a cabinet, a series of article carriers pivotally mounted for independent movement into and from the interior of the cabi; net, an operating element for said carriers co-axial therewith and movable independently thereof, means for locking the said ele ment within the cabinet, means for independently' locking the respective carriers within the cabinet, and means operable to release the said element and any predetermined carrier and to couple the said carrier to the element, whereby the said element and its associated carrier can be projected from the cabinet and can thereafter be moved into the cabinet and locked therein.

4. In a cabinet, a series of article carriers pivotally mounted for independent movement into and from the interior of the cabinet', an operating frame for said carriers coaxial therewith and movable independently thereof,said frame including a member located adjacent to and parallel with the axes of the carriers and frame, means for normally projecting the said frame from the cabinet, means'for temporarily locking said frame within the cabinet, said last-named means including a roclemember located adjacent to and parallel with the said frame member, latch members mounted on the re spective carriers and having engaging portions adjacent the respective frame and rock members, and means whereby any predetermined latch member ean be actuated to press one-of its engaging portions against the rock- 'member to release the frame-locking means anel to move the other engaging portion into locking relation to the frame-member.

5. In a cablnet, a serles of artlcle carriers pivotally mounted for independent movement into and from the interior of the cabinet, an operating frame for said carriers eoaxial therewith and movable independently thereof, said frame including a member located adjacent to and parallel with the axes of the carriers "and frame, means for nor- 'mally projecting the said frame from the cabinet, means for'temporarily locking said frame within the cabinet, said last-named means lncludlng a rock-member located adjacent to and parallel with the said frame member, latch-members mounted on the respective carriers and having engaging port ons adjacent the respectlve frame and rock members, means whereby any predetermined latch member can beactuated to press one of its engaging portions against the rock memberto release the frame-locking means and j to move the other engaging portion into locking relatlon to the frame-member, and means whereby the latch member is temporarily held in its pressing and locking position.

, 6. In a cabinet, a series of article carriers pivotally mounted at one end for independent movement into and from the interior of the cabinet, a rack within the cabinet for supporting the free ends of the respective carriers, a common operating element for said carriers co-axial therewith and movable independently thereof, said element including a rack for engaging the free ends of the respective carriers within the cabinet, means for locking said element within the cabinet, means for independently locking the respective carriers within the cabinet, and means operable to release the said element and any predetermined carrier and to couple the said carrier to the element, whereby the sa-id element and its associated carrier can be projected from the cabinet and can thereafter be moved into the cabinet and locked therein.

7. In a cabinet, a series of article carriers pivotally mounted at one end for independent movement into and from the interior of the cabinet, a 'aek within the frame for supporting the free ends of the respective carriers, a common operating frame for said carriers co-axial therewith and movable independently thereof, said frame including a rack for engaging the free ends of the respective carriers within the cabinet, a spring tending normally to project said frame froin the cabinet, means for locking said frame within the cabinet'in opposition to the action of the spring, means for independently locking the respective carriers within the cabinet, and means operable to release the said frame and any predetermined carrier and to couple the said carrier to the frame,

whereby the said frame and its associated carrier can be projected from the cabinet and can thereafter be moved into the cabinet and locked therein.

8. In a cabinet, a series of article carriers mounted for independent movement into and from the interior of the cabinet, a com mon opera-ting element for the carriers, means for locking the said element within the cabinet, means for independently locking the respective carriers within the cabinet, and means operable to release the said element and any predetermined carrier and to couple the said carrier to the element said last-named means comprising a pressure member and an adjustable support therefor.

v9. In a cabinet, a series of article carriers mounted for independent movement into and from the interior of the cabinet, a common operating element for the carriers, means for locking the said element within the cabinet, means for independently locking the respective carriers within the cabinet, and means operable to release the said element and any predetermined carrier and to couple the said carrier to the element, said last-named means comprising a supporting bar, a slide thereon, a springpressed stud on said slide, and means for temporarily locking said slide in positions of adjustment.

10. In a cabinet, a series of article carriers pivotally mounted for independent movement into and from the interior of the cabinet, an operating frame for said carriers coaxial therewith and movable independently thereof, said frame including a bar located adjacent to and parallel with the axes of the carrier and frame, a spring tending normally to project said frame from the cabinet, a rock-shaft parallel with said bar, an inwardly-extending plate member on said shaft, a spring tending to maintain said shaft in a position with the plate member adjacent the carriers, an arm fixed to said shaft, a latch connection between the frame bar and said arm, latch members mounted on the respective carriers and having engaging portions adjacent the said frame bar and plate member respectively, and means whereby any predetermined latch member can be actuated to press one of its engaging portions against the said plate member to release the connection between the frame bar and the arm and to move the other engaging portion into locking relation to the frame bar.

11. In a cabinet, a series of article carriers pivotally mounted for independent movement into and from the interior of the cabinet, an operating frame for said carriers (30- axial therewith and movable independently thereof, said frame including a bar located adjacent to and parallel with the axes of the carrier and frame, a spring tending nor mally to project saidframe from the cabinet, a rock-shaft parallel with said bar, an inwardly extending plate member on said shaft, a spring tending to maintain said shaft in a position with the plate adjacent the carriers, an arm fixed to said shaft, a latch connection between the frame bar and said arm, latch-members mounted on the respective carriers and having engaging portions adjacent the said frame bar and plate member respectively, means whereby any predetermined latch member can be actuated to press one of its engaging portions against the said plate member to release the connection between the frame bar and the arm and to move the other engaging portion into locking relation to the frame bar, and a dog on each of the carriers for engaging and temporarily holding the adjacent latch member in its pressing and locking position.

Signed at Jersey City, in the county of Hudson and State of New Jersey, this 4th day of August A. D. 1923.

FRANK N. ROEHRICH. 

